public speaking

noun

Synonyms of public speaking next

: the act or process of making speeches in public

: the art of effective oral communication with an audience

Examples of public speaking in a Sentence

He has a fear of public speaking. She has a gift for public speaking. a book on public speaking

Recent Examples on the Web

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The program focuses on college readiness, etiquette, public speaking, financial responsibility and mental health awareness, among other skills. —

Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 Second City is where Katie began her work as a corporate trainer, helping companies like Boeing and Proctor & Gamble build teamwork, develop ideas, and boost public speaking confidence. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 This is followed by a full moon in Taurus, igniting your third house of thought processes and immediate surroundings, which is ideal for writing, public speaking or other forms of communication. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 There are few people who genuinely love public speaking. —

Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for public speaking

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of public speaking was in 1759

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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaking. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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